Census tract · Colonial Heights city
Census Tract 8304, Colonial Heights city, Virginia
Census Tract 8304, GEOID 51570830400, in Colonial Heights city, Virginia, entirely within Colonial Heights. 2,246 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±367); the 2020 Census counted 2,693.
Residents, 2020-2024
2,246
±367 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 2,693
Median household income
$60,549
±$12,004 (90% margin)
Colonial Heights city: $76,505
Median home value
$225,000
±$47,833 (90% margin)
Colonial Heights city: $246,600
Median gross rent
$1,113
±$140 (90% margin)
Colonial Heights city: $1,234
Where is Census Tract 8304?
Census Tract 8304 is one of 5 census tracts in Colonial Heights city, Virginia. It covers 0.75 square miles of land, 3,605 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 51570830400, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Colonial Heights | 100% |
5 census tracts border Census Tract 8304: Tract 1006 in Chesterfield County ($58,774), Tract 1007.01 in Chesterfield County ($67,844), Tract 8303 ($111,332), Tract 8305 ($67,551) and Tract 8103 in Petersburg city ($52,839). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 8304?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 8304's population at 2,246 (±367) in 987 households; the 2020 Census counted 2,693 residents and 1,237 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 8304 | Colonial Heights |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,246 ±367 | 18,352 |
| Households | 987 ±162 | 7,530 |
| Average household size | 2.28 ±0.33 | 2.41 |
| Housing units | 1,172 ±139 | 8,114 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 8304?
The median resident of Census Tract 8304 is 35.2 years old; 22.9% are under 18 and 17.3% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 47.8%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 30.3%. 12.2% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 8304 | Colonial Heights |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 35.2 ±1.8 | 38.2 |
| Under 18 years | 22.9% ±4.1 pts | 24.6% |
| 65 years and over | 17.3% ±3.8 pts | 18.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 5.1% ±6.9 pts | 8.3% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 47.8% ±8.2 pts | 65.2% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 30.3% ±6.1 pts | 18.7% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 13.3% ±6.5 pts | 3.7% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.8 pts | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.8 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.5% ±3.2 pts | 3.5% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.8 pts | 0.3% |
| Born outside the United States | 12.2% ±4.1 pts | 6.5% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 11.4% ±4.8 pts | 9.2% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 10.7% ±5.4 pts | 13.8% |
| With a disability | 19.5% ±6.4 pts | 17.0% |
| No health insurance coverage | 10.4% ±5.5 pts | 7.6% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 86.2% ±7.7 pts | 90.8% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 25.8% ±10.2 pts | 28.0% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 11.7% ±5.6 pts | 10.2% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 89.3% ±6.0 pts | 87.8% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Census Tract 8304 earn?
Half of the 987 households in Census Tract 8304 earn less than $60,549 a year (±$12,004), against $76,505 across Colonial Heights city: 4th highest of the county's 5 tracts with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Tract 8304 | Colonial Heights |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $60,549 ±$12,004 | $76,505 |
| Mean household income | $96,445 ±$31,590 | $93,310 |
| Per capita income | $37,119 ±$7,167 | $37,650 |
| People below the poverty line | 9.1% ±7.4 pts | 7.9% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 8.3% ±10.1 pts | 9.0% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 10.0% ±6.5 pts | 13.1% |
| Households with a computer | 93.3% ±5.8 pts | 94.4% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 91.7% ±6.3 pts | 88.8% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Census Tract 8304?
Owners occupy 53.5% of Census Tract 8304's occupied homes and renters 46.5%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $225,000 by its owner (±$47,833). The median renter pays $1,113 a month including utilities, and 52.1% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 8304 | Colonial Heights |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $225,000 ±$47,833 | $246,600 |
| Median gross rent | $1,113 ±$140 | $1,234 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 52.1% ±22.6 pts | 40.4% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,378 ±$104 | $1,540 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 53.5% ±12.0 pts | 68.1% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 46.5% ±12.0 pts | 31.9% |
| Housing units | 1,172 ±139 | 8,114 |
| Single-family detached homes | 86.1% ±9.6 pts | 79.7% |
| Mobile homes | 2.4% ±3.8 pts | 0.5% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±3.4 pts | 0.3% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 1.5% ±2.5 pts | 1.0% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 26.9% ±10.0 pts | 6.4% |
| Households with no vehicle | 5.7% ±6.5 pts | 6.8% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Census Tract 8304 get to work?
74.6% of Census Tract 8304's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 23.2 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 8304 | Colonial Heights |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 69.6% ±6.3 pts | 64.1% |
| Unemployment rate | 1.9% ±2.5 pts | 3.6% |
| Drove alone to work | 74.6% ±9.6 pts | 79.1% |
| Carpooled | 9.1% ±10.0 pts | 8.0% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±3.3 pts | 0.3% |
| Walked | 3.3% ±5.8 pts | 2.0% |
| Worked from home | 7.2% ±4.9 pts | 8.2% |
| Mean travel time to work | 23.2 min ±4.5 | 25.5 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Census Tract 8304 compare with the other tracts in Colonial Heights city?
Among Colonial Heights city's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 8304 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Colonial Heights city | In Colonial Heights |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 4th of 5 | 4th of 5 |
| Residents per square mile | 1st of 5 | 1st of 5 |
| Median household income | 4th of 5 | 4th of 5 |
| Per capita income | 4th of 5 | 4th of 5 |
| Median home value | 3rd of 5 | 3rd of 5 |
| Median gross rent | 5th of 5 | 5th of 5 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 3rd of 5 | 3rd of 5 |
| Median age | 3rd of 5 | 3rd of 5 |
| Owner-occupied share | 4th of 5 | 4th of 5 |
The tracts next to it on Colonial Heights city's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 8303 | 1st | $111,332±$17,083 |
| Tract 8301 | 2nd | $110,243±$15,744 |
| Tract 8305 | 3rd | $67,551±$10,621 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 8304 | 4th | $60,549±$12,004 |
| Tract 8302 | 5th | $49,622±$13,631 · within the margin of this tract |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 8304?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 8304 on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections